Robert Young—Information Resources Management College, National Defense University

Dr. Young has been a professor at the IRM College since 2002.  Prior to that, he was Chief of 11th Wing Information Assurance Office, USAF, providing policy guidance, technical support, and administrative oversight of communication, computer, emission, and information security requirements.  He spent 21 years in the Air Force and is also a certified physician's assistant who continues to work in that capacity. Dr. Young is an expert on Information Security (INFOSEC), Information Assurance (IA) and Information Operations (IO).  He has presented widely on IA issues in healthcare, challenges related to wireless networks, cyber security, and network and systems security principles, safeguards, and practices.  Recent presentations include “Information Assurance Management Issues: Security Awareness, Education, and Training” and “Development of a Course to Meet the Clinician’s Need for Increased Awareness of Information Security Requirements.”